(a) Subject to Sections 524.0001(c) and (d) and 524.0202(a)(1), the commission shall assist communities in this state in developing comprehensive, community-based support systems for health and human services. At a community’s request, the commission shall provide to the community resources and assistance to enable the community to:
(1) identify and overcome institutional barriers to developing more comprehensive community support systems, including barriers resulting from the policies and procedures of state health and human services agencies; and
(2) develop a system of blended funds to allow the community to customize services to fit individual community needs.
(b) At the commission’s request, a health and human services agency shall provide to a community resources and assistance as necessary to perform the commission’s duties under Subsection (a).

(c) A health and human services agency that receives or develops a proposal for a community initiative shall submit the proposal to the commission for review and approval. The commission shall review the proposal to ensure that the proposed initiative:
(1) is consistent with other similar programs offered in communities; and
(2) does not duplicate other services provided in the community.
(d) In implementing this section, the commission shall consider models used in other service delivery systems, including the mental health and intellectual disability service delivery systems.

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025